Monday, December 14, 2015

The Classics - Opening Lines: Heidi by Johanna Spyri

"The little old town of Mayenfeld is charmingly situated. From it a footpath leads through green, well-wooded stretches to the foot of the heights which look down imposingly upon the valley." (Published 1881; translated into English 1899)

I love the classics and plan to share some "opening lines" over the coming months. Comment if you like, or read for inspiration. Writing styles were different then, but were they really?